Chapter 94

Yang Bo did not expect Lu Dongxing to come over, and so quickly! It seemed that the phone call on the other end was not just for him!

Yang Bo did not hesitate and responded, "Sure, let's go now!"

After changing clothes and following Lu Dongxing, Yang Bo couldn't help but be surprised. Lu Dongxing was interested in the bronze ding, but what was his intention for waiting here?

Could it be that Lu Dongxing was waiting for this news?

This thought popped into Yang Bo's mind, making him feel dizzy and disoriented. How did Lu Dongxing know about this? Could he be sure that there was a forgery operation here?

Li Er sat in the passenger seat and exclaimed, "It's so late, and the police in Nanjing are really working hard. They couldn't solve the forgery case of the bronze ding last time, and now they've tracked it here. That's really impressive!"

Yang Bo, reminded by Li Er, remembered that it was the three of them who were present to authenticate the bronze ding at the ghost market. The person they arrested was Yuan Yezhi, and everything seemed to have come full circle!

Lu Dongxing laughed, "What a coincidence. We were all present for that case and even gave statements. Now we're going there, are we turning ourselves in?"

Li Er shook his head and smiled, "Even if there are a dozen or so fake bronze dings, how much could they sell for? A few hundred million at most, which is just a fraction of Mr. Lu's wealth. If it were us, it would be one thing, but if someone accused you, Mr. Lu, of doing it, that would be a huge joke!"

Yang Bo nodded, "Yeah, it's the small fry like us who might forge a ding!"

Lu Dongxing smiled and didn't say more.

The group didn't know where Wang Miaodian was, but fortunately, the navigation system was very useful. After more than half an hour, they arrived at the scene.

This was an open area on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by a wall that was already in ruins. Villagers were peering over the wall, watching the bright lights of the excavation inside.

A kilometer away, a few lights were visible in the village, and dogs barked incessantly. The site was surrounded by armed police. Yang Bo and the others got out of the car and were allowed to enter after contacting the people inside.

Upon entering, they saw people swinging shovels and picks, continuously digging. The on-site personnel were constantly shouting, "Be careful! Be careful!"

At the edge of the site, a crane was parked. Since the authenticity of the bronze ding could not be determined, they did not dare to use excavators, but the crane could be used to move the bronze dings.

Yang Bo indeed saw two bronze dings already placed on the side, and then he saw Yuan Yezhi's impressive figure!

"Didn't you say you weren't coming?" Yuan Yezhi clearly did not intend to let Yang Bo off easily.

Yang Bo pointed at Lu Dongxing, "The boss came, so I, as an employee, can't slack off!"

Yuan Yezhi glared at him and turned to look at Lu Dongxing, "Long time no see, Mr. Lu. How have you been lately?"

Lu Dongxing glanced at Yang Bo, clearly because of Yang Bo, Yuan Yezhi's attitude towards him was not good, "Thanks to you, everything has been fine lately."

After saying that, Lu Dongxing pointed at the two bronze dings in the corner, "Can we take a look?"

Yuan Yezhi nodded and pointed at Yang Bo, "You can go, but he has to stay!"

Lu Dongxing smiled at Yang Bo and shrugged, then left.

Yang Bo turned to Yuan Yezhi, "Do you have to treat us differently?"

Yuan Yezhi's expression suddenly became serious, "What identity are you using to participate in this matter?"

Yang Bo was slightly taken aback but quickly understood. It was still because of the previous cooperation issues. Yuan Yezhi was clearly not happy, and he had no choice but to change the subject, "How did you discover this place?"

"Answer my question first!" Yuan Yezhi insisted.

"I will participate as a cultural relic appraiser. I can help you with basic appraisals!" Yang Bo thought for a moment and replied.

Fortunately, Yuan Yezhi did not insist and said, "Someone reported anonymously that this place had been used to cast bronze artifacts many years ago, and they suspected it was a small workshop!"

"The most important thing is that a batch of fake bronze dings that have recently appeared seem to have been dug up in this area. Although many people kept it secret, it was enough to attract attention."

Yang Bo did not expect the matter to be so simple, with no sense of urgency like a struggle against dark forces. The bronze dings were right in front of him.

Even though he couldn't get close, Yang Bo could still see that these bronze dings were cast during the Song Dynasty and were likely from the period of Emperor Huizong!

Yang Bo and Yuan Yezhi exchanged views for a while. Both felt that the matter was very strange, as if someone had laid a line for them to follow, and they would eventually trigger something explosive!

As the sun rose in the east and the sky turned white, the crowd that had gathered to watch the spectacle had long dispersed. Six bronze dings had been excavated at the site. Although not as many as the dozen or so dings that Yuan Yezhi had, they were still impressive when lined up!

After a night, experts from Nanjing had also arrived!

The first to arrive was Mr. Feng.

He circled the bronze dings with a magnifying glass, and after finishing, he turned to Yang Bo, "What do you think?"

Yang Bo thought for a moment, "After the Jingkang Incident, Emperor Huizong ordered the casting of nine dings, which then disappeared. No one knows their whereabouts. From the inscriptions, these six bronze dings appear to be written by Cai Jing. The patterns and external features match the descriptions in historical records!"

"I think this is very likely to be the case!" Mr. Feng concluded.

Those who understood the matter could grasp the significance. Yuan Yezhi pulled Yang Bo, "What does Cai Jing have to do with this?"

Yang Bo pointed at the six dings, "Of the nine dings, only one was inscribed by Emperor Huizong himself, and the others were inscribed by Cai Jing!"

Yuan Yezhi nodded, "Can we basically conclude that these are bronze dings from the period of Emperor Huizong? I need to report this to my superiors!"

Yang Bo thought for a moment, "I'm waiting for the other two. With those two as evidence, we can confirm this matter!"

"Don't give me all this nonsense. Right now, can you guarantee that these bronze dings were cast by Emperor Huizong?" Yuan Yezhi shouted, clearly anxious.

Yang Bo was startled and, seeing Yuan Yezhi's anxious expression, couldn't help but laugh, "Mr. Feng said it's very likely. How could there be any other issues?"

After saying that, Yang Bo turned to look at the site. There should have been nine dings, but only six were found. The site had already been excavated, and the other three were nowhere to be seen!

Yuan Yezhi received the news and hurried away. This time, she was investigating a cross-provincial case and needed to secure the results quickly. If she was delayed by local authorities, it would be problematic!